Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21024, Thomas Dunn, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Dunn, Thomas Peggy
W 21024
CONTENTS

Richard Virginia 31.255
Thomas Kunn of Franklin in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gooley of the Regt. commanded by Col Stewart in the Service line for 8 months
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838, from 4. Sep 1837 to 18 July 1838. Age notified 24 th Sep 1841
Inscribed on the Roll of Richard at the rate of 10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Nov. 1837 and sent Mr. Stewart Kunn Esq. June 2. C. V.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837, $173.30 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 37 - 13.35 $186.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. H. Agard Clerk, Book C Vol. 16 p. Page 9.

V
6370
Richard Virginia
Prag Kunn
widow of Thomas Kunn dec.
Pa
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 10 th February 1830 of Franklin in the State of Va who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Galey of the E.C.R. commanded by Col d Stewart in the Penn a line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 20 Dollars 67 Cents per annum to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836 18 th February 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Sept r 1841 and sent to R. H. Means to the 4 th of March 1841 $81.11 Annual allowance ending
$81.11
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Abel Addison Clerk Book 1 Vol. 20 Page 182

1885 June 2nd Thos M. Dunn with Rep family history - Prior
Date of death - of widow not on G.P.

1885 June 2nd Mr. Swan with Rep from Ep. history - Prior
Date of death - of indav not on G.B.

Thomas Dunn, Deator
27435
Thomas Dunn Jr Deduction

Thomas Dunn R Declaration
Thomas Dunn R Peabody
27435

State of Virginia and County of Franklin
58 On this 30 th day
of November 1832, Personally appeared before me Pleasant Dickinson a Justice of the peace for the the County in the State aforesaid, Thomas Dunn who is now in form to attend Court an A Resident of Franklin County Virginia aged Eighty Two years old last October who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. He says that he was born in the north of Ireland in October 1750 & immigrated to America and landed at Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania in Augt. 1771 and lived in York County Pennsylvania and about the first of August 1776 He Volunteered in the American Service under Capt. Thomas Scott of the 6 th Regiment in the City of Philadelphia commanded by Col. (Robert) or John Stewart and was marched from Philadelphia to Trent Towon, New Jersey, from thence to Prince Town in New Jersey under the Command of Genl. George Washington and was in the Battle at Trent Town New Jersey and assisted in killing and taking about 1300 Hessian who whose Commanders names were Rahl, Knyphausen Lohburg, This applicant recollects that Capt. Washington was wounded and two men killed & three froze to death, about the time of that the Battle at Prince Towon - That He Received his discharge from Col. Stewart after having served five months which discharge he has lost and on his being discharged at Prince Town New Jersey He went to Washington County in the State of Maryland and entered the Service again in 1777 as a substitute for Jacob Hushman for three months lower in the militia under the command of Capt. John Smith and Lieut. William Smith and was marched.

From Hagerstown Maryland to Little York in Pennsylvania to Lancaster Town and from Lancaster Town to Philadelphia and at Philadelphia was revived. He thinks by agreement Agutant Burgess and Received their arms and was marched to Burlington New Jersey in Company of about 1300 Philadelphia Artillery who he thinks was commanded by Col d Reed was at Morris town in New Jersey and there Received his discharge from Col d Morris after having served four months - which discharge he has lost - in 1779 He Removed to the state of Virginia and has lived in Virginia ever since - and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services & that he has no documentary evidence - He hereby relinquishes every Claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Thomas his Dunn for on oath.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year as foresaid before me
J. Dickinson J.P.
We Lewis Davis & John Ziegler residing in the county of Franklin State of Virginia do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Dunn for who has subscribed sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be forty two years of age that is of age & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Lewis Davis John Ziegler

Virginia Franklin County ss
I Caleb Tate clerk of the County Court of Franklin (the same being a Court of Records) do hereby certify that Pleasant Dickinson whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified. That full faith and credit is due all his official acts as such, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 7 th day of February 1833 in the 57 th year of our Lord and of Independence.
Caleb Tate clk

State of Virginia, Franklin County S.S.
On this 29 th day of July 1841, before me Benjamin F. Cook a Justice of the peace, in and for said County personally appeared Mrs. Peggy Dunn, a respectable resident of said County, who being first duly sworn (and aged 83 years old) according to law, doth on her oath say - That is, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled, An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: That she is the widow of Thomas Dunn deceased of said County, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, while living in the state of Maryland and a United States pensioner, at the time of his death, in said County, - at the rate of $26.67 Cents p r An. as will appear by reference to the pension roll in the war department - : She further declares, that she was married to the said Thomas Dunn (an Irishman) in Hagerstown - Washington County, - in the state of Maryland, on the 15 th day of October 1775 - and moved to the state of Virginia, early after the Revolutionary war - and settled in the County of Campbell, - Rack - Branch neighborhood - where they resided - and lived together as man and wife, until the year 1800 - in which year declarant, and her husband Thos. Dunn aforesaid - moved to said County of Franklin - having at that time, she had 8 children living - to wit, Sarah the oldest son, and Thos. the youngest - Betsey (the oldest daughter), Jane, Polly, Nancy, and Charlotte: And that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Dunn, died on the 18 th day of February 1838: That she was not married to him (she must say) prior to his leaving the service - as she is able to prove - but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st day of January 1794 - as will more fully appear by the proof annexed - that her maiden name was Marshall, and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid to the present time.
Peggy Dunn mark
at - Joseph Bishoff
Sworn to and subscribed - by her mark - on the day and year above written - Before me Benjamin F. Cook Justice of the Peace. "Peggy" in the line before signed Benjamin F. Cook

State of Virginia, Franklin County S.S.
I, Betsy H. Cook a Justice of the peace, in and for said County, do hereby certify, that Mrs. Peggy Dunn, who has this day sworn to, and subscribed - by her mark - the foregoing declaration - is the widow of Thos. Dunn dec d of said County, an Irishman - who was by reputation, a soldier in the Revolutionary war - and a United States pensioner at the time of his death (at about 76 - 67 - cents per Annum) which was on the 18 th day of Feb y 1838 - he the said Thos. Dunn, being the same person who came from the State of Maryland, to Campbell County Va. - as he was informed) early after the war - and from thence to said County of Franklin, in or about the year 1850 - at which time they the said Thos. Dunn and wife Peggy had the following children - Sam l the oldest son and Thos. the youngest - Betsy the oldest daughter, Jane, Polly, Nancy and Charlotte. That the said Dunn and his present widow, Peggy Dunn, continued to live together as man and wife, until his death as above, and that she has remained unmarried ever since, to the present time, and that she is the identical person who is now claiming a pension, as the widow of said Thos. Dunn dec d - and further that she is too infirm to attend court so great a distance.
Given under my hand this 29 th day of July 1841. Betsy H. Cook
Peggy, interlined before signed
Betsy H. Cook J.P.
State of Virginia, Franklin County, S.S.
At a regular court held in and for said County, at the courthouse on Monday the 2 nd day of August 1841.
The declaration of Mrs. Peggy Dunn (the widow of Thomas Dunn deceased, of said County, an Irishman) being read in open court, in order to obtain a pension from the General Government, together with the affidavits of the Rev. Samuel Davidson, William A. Williams, Stephen Martin, John Fugate, Ann Martin, and

William McComae, and the certificates of Washington Hunter and Reuben D. Palmer, Justices of the peace, all of the County of Campbell, and the certificate of William A. Clement, Clerk of said County of Campbell, and also the affidavits of Benjamin Bernard, Temple Perkins and Joseph Bishop of said County of Franklin, and the certificates of Benjamin F. Cook and George M. Clement Justices of the peace in and for said County of Franklin: And the Court having satisfactorily examined the same, and being satisfied, in their minds that the parties and evidence above are genuine and not fraudulent, do ratify and confirm the same.
And the Court doth order it to be certified to the War Department that Peggy Dunn aforesaid is the widow of Thomas Dunn deceased of said County, (one Irishman) who was a United States pensioner at the time of his death at $25.00 per annum, as appears by the Certificate of Pension exhibited to the Court, - that the aforesaid Thomas Dunn deceased, was married to Peggy Dunn his present widow prior to the year 1785, as appears from the affidavits of Mrs. Ann Martin and others of the County of Campbell - That the said Thomas Dunn died on the 15 th day of February 1838, - and that his widow Peggy Dunn has remained unmarried ever since, his death as aforesaid, to the present time, and that she is too infirm to attend Court so great a distance.
And the Court doth further order it to be certified that from the Certificate of William A. Clement, Clerk of Campbell, they are satisfied that Washington Hunter and Reuben D. Palmer are Justices of the peace in and for the County of Campbell and that the affidavits of the Rev. Samuel Davidson and others taken before them are genuine, and not fraudulent, and that Benjamin Bernard, Joseph Bishop and Temple Perkins are respectable residents of said County of Franklin and that their Oaths are entitled to credit, and that Benjamin F. Cook and George M. Clement are acting Justices of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that all their official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the signatures purporting to be theirs, signed to their respective certificates - offered to the declaration of Mrs. Peggy Dunn and affidavits of Benjamin Bernard, Joseph Bishop and Temple Perkins are genuine.
In testimony of all which, I Moses G. Carpenter Clerk of the said Court of Franklin County, have hereunto affixed my seal of Office

and subscribed my name this second day of August, in the year, One thousand eight hundred and forty one.
Mrs. G. Barber Clerk of the Court of Franklin County.

January 16, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. B. S. Lewellen 5148 Russell Avenue So. Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to David Riggin and Thomas Dunn, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
Assearh of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the service of any soldier named David Riggin.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 21024, based upon the military service of Thomas Dunn during the Revolutionary War.
Thomas Dunn was born in October 1750 in northern Ireland, emigrated to America and landed in Philadelphia in August 1771, and later lived in York County, Pennsylvania.
He enlisted about the first of August 1776 and served in Captain Thomas Gourley's company in Colonel Stuart's Pennsylvania regiment, was with the army under General Washington when they crossed the Delaware and was in the battle of Trenton, and was discharged after the battle of Princeton, having served five months.
He was in Washington County, Maryland in April 1777, when he enlisted in Captain John Smith's company, marched to Philadelphia, where they joined the

Pennsylvania Militia under Colonel Read and served four months.
After the Revolution he moved from Maryland to Campbell County, Virginia and in 1800 moved to Franklin County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, November 30, 1832, then a resident of Franklin County, Virginia.
He died February 18, 1838 in said Franklin County.
Thomas Dunn married October 15, 1775 in Hagerstown, Maryland, Peggy Marshall.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 29, 1841, at which time she was living in Franklin County, Virginia, and then aged eighty-three years.
The following children were referred to- Betsey, Samuel, Peggy, Polly, Charlotte, Jane, Nancy and Thomas.
It is stated that Betsey was their oldest child, Samuel was their oldest son, and was about sixteen years of age in 1796, and that Thomas was their youngest child, and was four or five years old in 1804.
There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21024
Peggy Dunn Widow of Thomas Dunn P.M. Rev. War.
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. 124 , Page 201
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1932- Jan. 16- Hist. to Rep. R. D. Leavelle aug 1938- Dec 13- " " Sen. Harry S. Newman aug

Peggy Dunn Mid of Thomas vs
Act June 7 1838
Manned 1784
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Allao Feb. 47 manns
pm Feb. 18 1838
Mr R. H. Lyne Gray Lyneburg, Va

Thomas Dunn (V) June 7. 1832 When paid. a. p. 1838. $26.67 per ann
Dec 18 th Feb 1838 p. 1. That paid JH
AAS Sep 9. '41
Mr Henry

This day come before me Moses Watkins of Spencer County E Tennipa & made oath that he knew Thomas Dunn and Peggy Marshall now the widow of the said Dunn Dec d in Hagers Town in the State Maryland Washington County for Parson Young and have known them for many years since
This certify that I knew the above Tho s Dunn from before and when he went into the old Revolution- ary war as a soldier
December 9. 1839
Tho mas Willis At Peace

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Aug. 10 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the Widow of Thos. Dunn a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Agency, at the rate of — 26 — Dollars and — 67 — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837 to the 18th Feb. 1838.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Linn
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

State of Virginia, Franklin County S. S.
On this 29 day of July 1841, before me Benjamin F. Hook - a Notary of the peace, in and for said County personally appeared Joseph Bishop - a respectable resident of said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 51 years old - That he became acquainted with Thos. Dunn (an Irishman) about 25 years ago in said County - Said Dunn his wife Peggy and family having moved to said County - from the County of Campbell in or about the year 1800 - That dep. was acquainted with most of said Dunn's children - to wit, Thos. Polly, Charlotte, Betsy, Jane - That said Dunn was by occupation a soldier in the two's war - and a United States pensioner at the time of his death - which was on or about the 18th day of February 1838 - That his present widow, Peggy Dunn, has remained unmarried ever since the death of her husband the aforesaid Thos. Dunn, to the present time, and is the lawful person, who is now claiming a pension as the widow of said Thos. Dunn dec'd who moved from the County of Campbell to said County of Franklin in or about the year 1800. Joseph Bishop
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Benja. F. Hook J.P.
Declaration of Mr. Peggy Dunn - and aff d account.
The pension certificate in this case will be sent to me in Lynch's Va
M. M. Gray - Agent -
no 7990

State of Virginia, Franklin County S. S.
On this 29 th day of July 1841, before me Benjamin Hook a Justice of the peace, in and for said County personally appeared Benj r Bernard a respectable resident of said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 60 years old - That he became acquainted with Thomas Dunn (an Irishman) in the year 1802 - who with his wife Peggy, and family came to said County a few years before - from the County of Campbell - to which County they moved early after the Rev d war, from the state of Maryland. That when said Tho s Dunn and wife moved to Franklin, they had 8 children - Sam l the oldest son, and Tho s the youngest - Betsey the oldest daughter, Peggy, Jane, Polly, Nancy, and Charlotte.
That the said Dunn and wife lived together as man and wife, until his death, which was on the 18 th day of Feb y 1838 - That that his present widow Peggy Dunn, has remained unmarried, ever since the death of her husband, the aforesaid Tho s Dunn dec d of said County - to the present time - and is the identical person, who is now claiming a pension from the Gen l Gov t as the widow of said Tho s Dunn dec d who came from Maryland to Campbell Co Va. early after the Rev d war - and from last named county to said Co of Franklin in or about the year 1800.
Subscribed to and subscribed - by his mark - on the day and year above written, Benjamin his & Bernard mark
Before me Benjamin Hook J.P. deponent Benjamin Bernard - also says that, he has frequently heard Tho s Dunn (referred to in his Affidavit above) tell of his being in the Revolutionary war, from the state of Maryland - and that he was a United States pensioner, at the time of his death
Subscribed to and subscribed - the day and year last above written, Benjamin his & Bernard mark Before me Benjamin Hook J.P.

State of Virginia Franklin County S.S.
On this 30 day of July 1841, before me George W Clement a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mr. Temple Perkins, a respectable resident of said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 67 years old - that he became acquainted with Thomas Dunn (an Irishman) in or about the year 1798 or 99 in the County of Campbell; from which County, the said Dunn must have moved, to the County of Franklin in a few years after - as acquaintance was of short duration while in Campbell - that in the year 1815, deponent moved to said County of Franklin - where he found the aforesaid Tho. Dunn residing, and had been many years before - was not much acquainted with Dunn's family - but is fully satisfied that Peggy Dunn, who is now seeking a pension is the widow of Tho. Dunn (an Irishman) with whom def. was acquainted while in the County of Campbell - and further that the said Tho. Dunn died in said County of Franklin - some three or four years ago. Temple Perkins
"Acquaintance," interlined before signed George W Clement J.P.
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me George W Clement J.P.
I George W Clement a Justice of the peace as above do hereby certify that I knew Tho. Dunn (an Irishman) about the year 1798 or 99 - and that in the year 1810 - I moved to Pillsylvania Co. near the Franklin line, at which time said Dunn was living in said Co. of Franklin. In 1814 I moved to Franklin, - said Dunn and wife has been living in said Co. ever since until his death about 3 or 4 years ago given under my hand this 30 day of July 1841. George W Clement J.P.
"in the County of Campbell," interlined before signed
George W Clement J.P.

Pittsylvania County Virginia October 24 th 1837
M c Edwards
Sir The declaration of Thomas Dunn which was sent back to him, has been amended and herewith inclosed to you with the proof of James Thomas who was a soldier that saw him, and was with him, in the service - and the Testimonial evidence of Wm D Rogers & Willis G Cousins, sworn to, The Old declaration &c is also sent to you, I expect upon examination you will find that he is entitled to a Pension agreeable to the act of the 7 th June 1832 and the Rules of your department - If so send his Certificate to me at Aspen Grove Post Office Pittsylvania County Virginia - Very Respectfully Your Most Obedient.
Thos Williams

State of Virginia, Campbell County S.S.
On this 14. day of July 1841, before me Rubin D. Palmer a Justice of the peace, in and for said County - personally appeared Mrs. Ann Martin a respectable Resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath say - That, she is 64 years old - and was born and raised in said County - and can recollect Thomas Dunn (an Irishman) his wife Peggy, and family, ever since dep. was 8 years old - at any rate as early as about the year 1784. or 85 - or sooner. The said Dunn, having as she understood, came from the state of Maryland - and had a son named Sam l . quite a stout body and 2 daughters, oldest than Samuel the oldest, being about the age of deponent. That there was an old Moses Watkins, and his son Moses, living in the same neighbourhood with Dunn and wife - Rock-Island - in said County - who came from Maryland with said Dunn and family - : That the aforesaid Tho s Dunn and his wife Peggy, and family moved from said County, to the County of Franklin, in said State, in or about the year 1800 - or 40. or 41. years ago - and that she heard of said Dunn's Death in the County Franklin V a some 3. or 4 years ago - Tho s Dunn and wife had 6 or 8 children when they moved to Franklin - to wit, Betsey (the oldest) Peggy, Dolly, Nancy Jane, Sam l (the oldest son) and Tho s the youngest - young Moses Watkins who moved to Tennessee, dep. thinks was old enough to have recollected the marriage of Tho s Dunn and wife in 1775.
Witness
Ann Martin
Ishmael Azor
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me R. D. Palmer J.P.

State of Virginia, Campbell County S.S.
on this 14 th day of July 1821, before me Washington Hunter a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared the Rev. Sam d Davidson a respectable Resident of said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 61 years old - and became acquainted with Thos s Dunn (an Irishman) his wife Peggy and family in the year 1795 or 96 - in said County Rack-Island neighbourhood - but thinks he saw Dunn himself at least some 2 or 3 years before - or about 1792. or 93. at which time the said Dunn had daughters grown the oldest of which was name Peggy - and their eldest son was named Samuel. And further deponent says, that the aforesaid Thos s Dunn, his wife Peggy, and family, moved from said County, to the County of Franklin in said State, in or about the year 1800. and that within a few years back, dep. has heard of said Thos s Dunn's death. Dunn, also had a daughter name Polly.
Sam d Davidson
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written -
Before me
Washington Hunter J.P.

State of Virginia Campbell County S.S.
on this 14 th day of July 1841, before me Washington Hunter a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mr. John Tuggle a respectable Resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 62 years old, and moved to said County, Back-Island neighbourhood - in the Fall of 1795, where he first got acquainted with Tho s Dunn (an Irishman) and family in the year 1796 - who as he understood came from Maryland: That the said Tho s Dunn, and his wife Peggy had at that time one son named Samuel - who was about 16 years old - and two daughters older than Samuel - There was also a family Watkins living in the same neighbourhood with Tho s Dunn - who came from Maryland - one of them they called old Moses, and the other young Moses Watkins, who seemed to be very intimate with said Tho s Dunn & family. And deponent further says, that the aforesaid Tho s Dunn and family moved from said County of Campbell, about the year 1800 - and he understood that he settled himself in County of Franklin in said State. Dunn oldest daughter was name Betsey, and his youngest son name Thomas.
John Tuggle
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written Before me Washington Hunter J.P.

State of Virginia, Campbell County S.S.
On this 14 th day of July 1841, before me Washington Hunter a Justice of the peace, in and for said County personally appeared, Mr. Stephen Martin, a Respectable Resident of said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath say - That, he is 76 years old - and moved to said County - Nock-Island neighbourhood - in the year 1792, and immediately became acquainted with Thos. Dunn, (an Irishman) and his wife Peggy, and family - regarded as legally married - : at which time said Dunn and wife had children grown - one son. Saw, about 12 years old, and two or three daughters, older than Samuel. And dep. further says - there was an old Moses Watkins, (and his son Moses) and family living in the same neighbourhood with said Dunn, and who seemed to be very intimate with each other. And further that the said Thos. Dunn, and wife Peggy and family moved from said County of Campbell to the County of Franklin, in or about the year 1802. That the said Thos. Dunn, who died in Franklin County a few years ago, is no doubt the same man that dep. is speaking of, (as above) for he has received a message from him the said Dunn - complaining - rather that he dep. did not call to see him the said Dunn when he the dep. Martin, was on a visit to his son in Henry  Franklin Co. Va. some years before Dunn's Death.
Stephen his Martin mark
The word, Henry, interlined before signed Washington Hunter J.P.
sworn to and subscribe, on the day and year above written - Before me Washington Hunter J.P.
In presence of Esther Martin

Affidavit in the case of Priscilla Dumas
Hon. J. F. Randolph H.R. James B. Mansfield Agent

He lived the last near the of Pillsbury than in Franklin about 20 miles from the  Franklin CH
Thomas Dunn, - In Nov 1832 of Franklin Co Pa aged 82 years. States he "was born Oct 1750 in the north of Ireland & immigrated to America & landed at "Phil a Pen a  about  in Aug st 1771 settled  land in York Co Pen a " He died July 18, 1833
His pension certificate was sent in 1837 to Tho s Williams at Aspen Grove P.O. in  Pittsylv- vania Co Va
In Sept 1837 he was residing in Franklin Co aged 86 years but the Magistrate before whom the paper he signed at that time was living in Pillsbury Co Pa About the 1 st of 1776 he vol d under Capt Thomas Govey of the 6 th Regt Colo Stewart Marched from Phil a to Trenton & Princeton advancing & retreating until the approach of Winter when the army retired into Pen a , from whence he with the army under Gen l Washington recrossed the Delaware river of the night of the 25 Dec 1776 & Successfully fought the battle of Trenton nd when over 900 prisoners were captured & he was discharged after the battle of Princeton at NJ on the 2 Jan y 1777 - He went to Washington Co Maryland, & enlisted in April 1777 as a Substitute for Jacob Hubman for 4 months under Capt John Smith marching from Hagerstown Md, to York, Lancaster to Phil a where he rec d his equipments & joined the substitute reg t of Col Reed, from then going into N.J. where he remained until discharged.
In 1779 he removed to Va a where he has lived ever since - al
a Witness States that he moved from Maryland about 1800 from Campbell Co to Franklin
He also names the children as Tho s , Polly, Charlotte, Betsy, Jane & by reputation a Soldier in the war - They had 8 Children when they came to Franklin Co same  the the oldest son & Thomas the youngest - Betsy the oldest daughter - Peggy Jane Polly, Nancy & Charlotte He mar d in
Hagerstown Md Oct 15, 1775 Peggy Marshall
was in Campbell Co Pa in 1784 or 1785  not sooner at which time he had a Son Samuel & (m d 1770)
2 daus, older than him probably living at Rock Island Campbell Co - Peggy oldest Betsy oldest child
In July 1841 his widow Peggy living in Franklin Co Va aged 83 years
Widow States moved 1800 to Franklin Co. Had 8 living same oldest Thomas youngest Betsy oldest daus Peggy Jane Polly Nancy Peggy Charlotte

Thos. Dunn pa Grillands Sept 27/3
Capt Thomas Aspen Ala 8 and 12th. 64 pa. am.
Pa. militia
160.02 13.33
173.35
Mr.
Thos Dunn, Aspen Grove P.O Pitts Co Pa

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Grove Post office
Pittsylvania
Mr. Dunn
Concord
Reservations for

Declaration for Pensions.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.              
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }  On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (U) This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I,                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
G. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, appear in Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Virginia to wit,
On this 26 th day of September 1837 personally appeared before me Iabery Smith a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Pittsylvania and State aforesaid. Thomas Dunn a resident of Franklin County Virginia aged Eighty Six Years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in Order to Obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832. That he was born in Ireland in the Month of October 1750 that he emigrated to America and landed at Philadelphia that he settled in York County State of Pennsylvania in August 1771. In August 1776 he entered the Service of the United States as a Volunteer in a Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Gooch of the 6 th Regiment which was commanded by Col. Stewart, stationed at Philadelphia. from there were marched to Trenton and New Jersey. from thence to Princeton. under the Command of General George Washington. was marching from place to place under his Command Sometimes Retreating and then Advancing until we again crossed the Delaware into New Jersey was in the Battle at Trenton and assisted in killing and taking about Fifteen Hundred Hessians. whose Commanders were Ralph Kniphausen, Losburg &c. This Battle was fought about Christmas. Captain Washington was wounded, two Men killed and Three froze to death, after the Battle at Princeton in the Month of January 1777. I was discharged by Col o Stewart. Having served five Months my discharge is lost. but I have lately met with James Thomas who was with me in the said Service who can testify as to my being a Soldier of the Revolution, after receiving his discharge at Princeton New Jersey. he went to Washington County in the State of Maryland. and entered the Service of the United States Again in the Month of April in the Year 1777, as a Substitute for Jacob Huchman & served in a Company of Militia commanded by Captain John Smith & Lieut. William Smith. and marched from Hagers Town in the State of Maryland to Little York in the State of Pennsylvania from there to Lancaster, & from that place

to Philadelphia where we joined the Pennsylvania Militia which was, I believe commanded by Col o Read. we received our Arms &c from Adjutant Burgess, from Philadelphia we marched to Burlington in the State of New Jersey, from there to Morristown where we remained until I was discharged by Col o Morris having served on this tour four Months, that discharge is lost and cannot be found he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person living that was in that service with him, in the year 1779. I moved from Pennsylvania to the State of Virginia and have lived in this State ever since and at this time living in the County of Franklin in the said State, The reason why I have appeared before a Magistrate in the County of Pittsylvania to make this declaration is the Counties of Franklin & Pittsylvania join I live near the line between the said Counties at least twenty Miles from the Court House of Franklin County, and by reason of Old Age and bodily infirmities I cannot attend the said Court, and Iabiz Smith a Magistrate of Pittsylvania County is more convenient to me than any Magistrate of my own County, The whole time of service rendered by me in the War of the Revolution was Nine Months for which I claim a Pension
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State
Thomas Dyer
I Iabiz Smith a Justice of the peace for the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Thomas Dyer appeared before me and swore to and subscribed his name to the foregoing declaration on the day and year aforesaid, I hereby declare my Opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states,
Iabiz Smith

We William B. Rogers and Willis G. Cousins residing in the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Dunn a Resident of the County of Franklin, who has Subscribed and Sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be Eighty six Years of age that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in That Opinion
Wm B Rogers Willis G Cousins
Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Jabez Smith
I James Thomas a resident of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify that I am Well acquainted with Thomas Dunn who this day Subscribed and Swore to the foregoing declaration that I do know from my own Personal knowledge that he was a Soldier of the Revolution and Served as he states at least five months in the Years 1776 & 77. I being at that time a Regular Soldier in the same Service with him, I further Certify that from Many Conversations I have had with that said Thomas Dunn since the Revolutionary War. That I believe and feel Confident that he Served as he states four months in the Year 1777. Given under my hand This 26 th day of September 1837
James Thomas
I do Certify that James Thomas who Subscribed and Swore to the above Certificate is and has long been a Revolutionary Pensioner That he is quite a Respectable Man of good Standing in his Neighborhood, and his Statement is entitled to Credit
Given under my hand The day and Year aforesaid Jabez Smith

I Jabez Smith a Justice of the Peace in the County of Pittsylvania State of Virginia do hereby declare my Opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department together with the evidence of James Thomas, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served and served as he states, I further certify that William B. Rogers and Willy G. Cousens who have signed the foregoing Certificate are Residents of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia and that they are Credible Persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit. Given under my hand the day and Year Aforesaid Jabez Smith
I do certify that Thomas Dunn the foregoing Applicant is too Old and infirm to attend the Court of the County in which he resides being at least twenty Miles from his place of Residence
Jabez Smith
William N. Turnall clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Jabez Smith is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this 18 th day of October One thousand eight hundred & thirty seven Wm. N. Turnall

State of Virginia Campbell County S.S. On this 14 th day of July 1841, before me Washington Hunter a justice of the peace in and for said county - personally appeared Mr. William W. Williams a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 71 years old - and was born and raised in said county - that he became acquainted with Thomas Dunn (an Irishman his wife Peggy and family in or about the year 1784, or 85, who came from the State of Maryland - at which time, said Dunn and wife had at least three children - that in the year 1800 said Dunn moved from said county, to the County of Franklin in said State - at which time he had at least 6 or 8 children - to wit Betsy, Peggy, Nancy, Polly, Samuel, and Thomas - the last of whom was 4 or 5 years old when dep. was in Franklin, at said Duns house - which was about the year 1804. - . Deponent says further that, Old Moses Watkins son Moses, who also came from Maryland - was an older man than deponent - and moved from Campbell-Rock Island - to the State of Pennsylvania Thomas Dunn, that deponent knew in Camp- -bell County - Rock Island Neighborhood - and who came from Maryland - is the same per- son, who settled in Franklin County Va. in 1800, and at whose house deponent was in 1804 or 5.
William W. Williams his mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written in presence of Before me Washington Hunter J.P. Samuel B. Martin

State of Virginia Campbell County S.S. On this 14 th day of July 1841, before me Reuben D. Palmer, a Justice of the peace, in and for said county - personally appeared Mr. William M c Comae, a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 76 years old - Moved to Naked-Island Neighbour- hood Campbell Co. in or about the year 1789 - at which time Tho s Dunn (an Irishman), his wife Peggy, and family was living in said neighbourhood - and had been for several years before - and as he Dunn told deponent, he came from Maryland - in which state he was married - and as he Dunn told dep. he had three children when he came to Campbell. There was also an old Moses, and young Moses Watkins, who came from Maryland - and was very intimate with Dunn's family - young Moses Watkins was as old a man as deponent and moved to the State of Tennessee - The said Tho s Dunn moved from said county, to the county of Franklin in the the year 1800 - and at that time had 7 or 8 children - to wit, Betsey, (the oldest), Nancy, Peggy, Polly, Darr, Sam l the oldest son, and Thomas the youngest - dep. is satisfied that Tho s Dunn, that moved from said county, is the same person, who settled in Franklin - and whose wife was name Peggy - for dep. saw the aforesaid Tho s Dunn in Franklin Co. 8 or 10 years after Dunn settled himself there - said Dunn having told dep. so himself - and that he has heard of his death some five years ago.  William M c Comae mark
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written in presence of Rebecca Maybury Before me R. D. Palmer J.P. mark

State of Virginia Campbell County to Wit: I Wm. A. Clement Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County in the State aforesaid do certify that Washington Hunter and Reuben D. Palmer (before whom the foregoing affidavits of Jerome Richardson, Wm. W. Williams, Stephen Martin, Miss Daggett, Wm. McConahay and Anna Martin was subscribed and sworn to as new and true at the time of making said affidavits acting justices of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such. That full faith and Credit is due and ought to be given to all their official acts as such and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court. This 18 day of July 1841 In the 86 Year of the Commonwealth.
Wm. A. Clement Clerk
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Thos. L. Sal Divin Soldiers in the Pennsylvania line Milam Dragoons in the revolutionary war of american independence appear at the muster rolls.

Commissioner of Pensions. Washington. D. C.
From
T. W. DUNN,
47 Beekman Street,
New York, May 12 th 1885.
Dear Sir:
I desire the record of the two soldiers Thos & James Dunn including the parish County & province in Ireland which they gave as their birthplace.
Very truly Yours, Thos. W. Dunn
wrote May 15/85 but object to use of information & more data to identify

Office of
T. W. Dunn,
47 BEEKMAN STREET.
New York, June 10 1885
Hon John C. Slack, Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am in receipt of Your favor June 2nd giving the history of Thos Dunn a soldier in the 6 th Penna Regt in the war of the revolution:
I desire to return to You the thanks of a numerous relation who write to say that it is one of the best Irish American family records in the nation and that we must all be very thankful to the Socy of the Patriars for it must have taken a great deal of time.
Very truly Yours.
Thos. W. Dunn

To Hon John C. Black, From Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
T. W. DUNN,
47 Beekman Street,
New York, May 28 1885.
Dear Sir, Your favor of the 15 th inst in answer to my communication of the 12 th inst relating to inquiries about my great great grand uncles Thos & Jas Dunn who were soldiers in the revolutionary war came duly to hand and contents carefully noted. You desire to know the object of this enquiry and the use it is intended to be put to. We have no other object than keeping your reply as a family record.
We cannot find out the year in which they were born; but they came to this country any time from 1770 to the breaking out of the revolution and landed in Philadelphia. We cannot find out where they lived after the war; nor do we know the year of their decease; neither can we tell if their widows or children survived them. We would thank you for a copy of their enlistment with description lists, if they lived through the war, and if there were more than one of the same name from the same County in Ireland.
Very truly yours.
Thos. W. Dunn.

5148 Russell Ave. So.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Veterans Administration
RECEIVED JAN 7 1932
Washington, D. C. In reply to your letter B7-2/H W H. wish to say that I am informed in letters written by a great aunt that O David (Delaware)  Riggins was killed or died in the Revolutionary War. Could you advise me as to where I might obtain this verifying information? His wife's name was Priscilla (Oden) Riggins.
In regard to Thomas Dunn - I do not know when nor where he was born, but he lived in Albemarle Co. Va. at the time of the "War" where his daughter "Mary" was born in 1782: his wife's name also was "Mary" and he died in Monroe Co. West Va. about 1837
Thanking you for your kind consideration
Respectfully
Edna Leuallen
Jan'y 4 - 32
(Mrs. B. S.) 5148 Russell Ave. So. Minneapolis, Minn.

BURTON K. WHEELER, MONT., CHAIRMAN ELLISON D. SMITH, S. C. WALLACE H. WHITE, JR., MAINE ROBERT F. WAGNER, N. Y. JAMES J. DAVIS, PA. ALBEN W. BARKLEY, KY. WARREN R. AUSTIN, VT. M. M. NEELY, W. VA. WILLIAM H. DIETERICH, ILL. AUGUSTINE LONERGAN, CONN. FRED H. BROWN, N. H. HOMER T. BONE, WASH. VIC DONAHEY, OHIO SHERMAN MINTON, IND. HARRY S. TRUMAN, MO. CHARLES O. ANDREWS, FLA. EDWIN C. JOHNSON, COLO. HARRY H. SCHWARTZ, WYO. LISTER HILL, ALA.
HENRIK SHIPSTEAD, MINN.
M. W. MITCHELL, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE
Washington, D. C.
December 9, 1938
Mr. A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Hiller:
I will deeply appreciate your furnishing with the pension records of the following named soldiers of the Revolutionary War:
John and Henry Van Reed of Philadelphia Casper and Thomas Dunn (or Dumm) of Dumm either Hagerstown, Maryland, or Berks County, Pennsylvania.
and also the pension records of Forrest Meeker of Ohio, soldier of the War of 1812.
Thanking you for your courtesy in this matter, I am
Sincerely yours,
Harry S. Truman Harry S. Truman
HST/ro

December 13, 1938
BA-J/AWF Thomas Dunn W . 21024
Senator Harry S. Truman United States Senate Washington, D. C.
My dear Senator:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension records of the following soldiers of the Revolutionary War- John and Henry Van Reed of Philadelphia, Casper and Thomas Dunn or Dumm of either Maryland or Pennsylvania, and the pension record of Forrest Meeker of Ohio, soldier of the War of 1812.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claims for pension found based upon the service of John Van Reed, Henry Van Reed, and Casper Dunn (Dumm). The War of 1812 records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found on account of the service of Forrest (Forest) Meeker.
The record of Thomas Dunn which follows was obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 21024, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.
Thomas Dunn was born in the month of October, 1750 in the "North of Ireland", emigrated to America and landed in Philadelphia sometime in August, 1771.
While a resident of York County, Pennsylvania, Thomas Dunn volunteered sometime in August, 1776, served as private in Captain Thomas Gourley's company, Colonel Stuart's Pennsylvania regiment; he was with

the army under General Washington when they crossed the Delaware and was in the battle of Trenton, and was discharged after the battle of Princeton, having served five months.
Thomas Dunn went to Washington County, Maryland, and enlisted in the month of April, 1777, served in Captain John Smith's company and marched to Philadelphia, where they joined the Pennsylvania militia under Colonel Read and served four months.
He moved from Maryland to Campbell County, Virginia, and in 1800 moved to Franklin County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 30, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Franklin County, Virginia. He died in said Franklin County February 18, 1838.
Thomas Dunn married October 15, 1775 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, Peggy Marshall. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not shown.
The widow, Peggy Dunn, was allowed pension on her application executed July 29, 1841, at which time she was eighty-three years of age, and living in Franklin County, Virginia.
Reference was made to the following children of Thomas Dunn, and his wife, Peggy- Betsey, Samuel, Peggy, Polly, Jane, Nancy, Charlotte, and Thomas. Their ages are not shown. It was stated that Betsey was their oldest child, that Samuel was their oldest son, and was about sixteen years old in 1796, and that Thomas was their youngest child, and was four or five years old in 1804.
In 1885 Thomas W. Dunn gave his address, 47 Beekman Street, New York City, and referred to the

soldier, Thomas Dunn, as his "great great grand uncle".
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Peggy Dunn, widow of Thomas Dunn Certificate #6370 Issued September 13, 1841 Rate $26.67 per annum Commenced February 18, 1838 Act of July 7, 1838 Richmond, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator